Natural Star Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ is set to arrive in theatres on September 24, with paid premieres scheduled for September 23. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the period action drama has generated considerable pre-release interest, with advance bookings showing strong momentum across the Telugu states and other markets. The film has received an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), while its theatrical business and opening-day prospects have become major talking points ahead of release.
‘The Paradise’ synopsis
According to TMDB, the official synopsis of ‘The Paradise’ is: “In 1980s Secunderabad, a marginalised tribe battles discrimination and fights for citizenship under an unexpected leader’s guidance, challenging systemic oppression.”‘The Paradise’ is set in 1980s Secunderabad and follows Jadal, played by Nani, a man from a marginalised community who finds himself at the centre of a larger fight for dignity, identity and recognition.
‘The Paradise’ cast
Nani plays Jadal in ‘The Paradise’, marking his second collaboration with director Srikanth Odela after Dasara. The cast includes Mohan Babu as Shikanja Maalik, Raghav Juyal as Vikram Maalik and Kayadu Lohar as Subbulakshmi. Sonali Kulkarni, Sampoornesh Babu, Easwari Rao, Tanikella Bharani and Babu Mohan are also part of the ensemble.The film has music by Anirudh Ravichander and is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV Cinemas. ‘The Paradise’ is releasing across multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Spanish and Bengali.
‘The Paradise’ cast fees
‘The Paradise is reportedly the most expensive film of Nani’s career, with production delays pushing the budget higher. According to a Telugu 360 report, Nani, who charged around Rs. 25 crore for ‘Dasara’, was initially set to earn Rs. 30 crore for the film along with a profit share. However, he has reportedly taken Rs. 20 crore upfront, choosing to defer the balance remuneration and retain a share of the profits until the investment is recovered.
‘The Paradise’ advance booking crosses major milestones
Advance booking has emerged as one of the biggest talking points ahead of the release. According to the latest Sacnilk tracking available on September 23, The Paradise had recorded Rs. 37.43 crore in India gross advance bookings across six days of sales, including block seats. Day 1 alone accounted for Rs. 18.16 crore, with 8.50 lakh tickets sold across 6,849 shows.The Telugu version is driving the bulk of the demand. Telangana accounted for Rs. 9.14 crore of the Day 1 advance gross, followed by Andhra Pradesh at Rs. 5.63 crore and Karnataka at Rs. 2.01 crore. Hyderabad was the leading city with Rs. 7.19 crore in Day 1 advance bookings.Paid premieres on September 23 have also recorded strong demand, with Sacnilk reporting Rs. 5.64 crore in advance sales for the premiere shows.
‘The Paradise’ box office prediction
Earlier estimates around a Rs. 25 crore opening have been overtaken by the latest advance-booking trends. Current trade projections cited by India Today put the worldwide Day 1 estimate in the Rs. 50–60 crore range, while other tracking reports have placed the opening around ₹50 crore. These are projections rather than actual box-office collections and could change once the film begins screening.For context, ‘HIT: The Third Case’ currently holds Nani’s reported career-best opening day, with around Rs. 38 crore worldwide, while Dasara opened at approximately Rs. 36 crore worldwide. The latest projections for ‘The Paradise’ would therefore represent a significant jump if they materialise.
‘The Paradise’ gets an ‘A’ certificate from CBFC
The Central Board of Film Certification has cleared ‘The Paradise’ with an ‘A’ certificate, restricting theatrical admission to adult audiences. Mid-Day reported that the film has a final runtime of 169 minutes, or approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes. The certification comes ahead of the September 23 premieres and September 24 worldwide theatrical release. The certification is in keeping with the film’s intense action-oriented promotional material, although the makers have not publicly detailed the certification process or any cuts in an official announcement.
‘The Paradise’ OTT release
According to an IANS report from January 2026, streaming giant Netflix announced its post-theatrical Telugu film slate, locking Nani’s ‘The Paradise’. The action thriller will be available to audiences in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, giving it a wider pan-India digital reach. Netflix is yet to confirm the film’s OTT premiere date, subject to the usual four to eight week OTT window, placing its potential streaming period around October 22 or November 19.
When and where to watch ‘The Paradise’?
‘The Paradise’ will release worldwide in theatres on September 24, with paid premiere shows scheduled for September 23.